Thanks and goodbye

Later on, there will be live coverage of the Macclesfield v Oxford United FA Cup second round match on BBC Two and BBC Radio 5 live sports extra from 19:30 GMT and don't forget to stay across the BBC Sport website over the weekend for all the latest from another busy weekend of sport.

Sportsday will be back at 08:00 GMT on Monday. As always, thanks for all your comments and bye for now.

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Rooney to miss Goodison trip because of suspension

James McCarthy is available for Everton's home clash with Manchester United after recovering from hamstring trouble. Muhamed Besic and Matthew Pennington are long-term absentees.

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is suspended after receiving his fifth booking of the season in the midweek EFL Cup win over West Ham. Luke Shaw is a doubt after limping off in that tie, while Eric Bailly and Chris Smalling remain sidelined.

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Lallana could feature after return to training

Bournemouth v Liverpool (Sunday, 13:30 GMT)

Posted at16:542 Dec

Bournemouth midfielder Andrew Surman won't be available after suffering a setback in his recovery from injury. However, Artur Boruc and Charlie Daniels could both return after respective back and hip problems.

Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana has returned to training after a groin injury and could be involved. Philippe Coutinho will be out for five weeks with an ankle problem, while Daniel Sturridge is also out, but Roberto Firmino may feature.

PA

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BBC Radio 5 live

Posted at16:512 Decbbc-coverage

Tonight's 5 live Sport with Darren Fletcher from 19:00 GMT comes live from the City Ground, where there will be commentary of Nottingham Forest's Championship match against Newcastle. Summaries come from former England international Jermaine Jenas, who played for both sides.

There will also be updates from the FA Cup tie between Macclesfield and Oxford, which is live on BBC Two and 5 live sports extra from 19:30 GMT.

Where are the great strike partnerships?

"With more sides playing a three-man attack, you do see fewer partnerships than we maybe saw when I was playing with Chris at Blackburn, Les Ferdinand at Newcastle or Teddy Sheringham with England," said Shearer.

"But in all those sides it wasn't a case of playing two out-and-out strikers - we were always able to drop in and help the midfield when we didn't have the ball."

Sutton added: "If Alan and I were playing together in the Premier League now, we could have done some damage and I will tell you why.

"As he says, people would say we played a 4-4-2 the season we won the title but actually, out of possession, one of us would drop on to their holding midfielder.

"The game has not been reinvented - you can still play with two strikers. It is no big deal, just about players being adaptable."

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Antonio and Cresswell both out for the Hammers

West Ham v Arsenal (Saturday, 17:30 GMT)

Posted at16:272 Dec

West Ham will be without top scorer Michail Antonio and defender Aaron Cresswell after both suffered groin injuries in the midweek EFL Cup defeat to Manchester United. Diafra Sakho is also out but Andy Carroll is back from a knee problem and the fit-again Arthur Masuaku could start his first game since September.

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Rondon may miss Watford match

West Brom v Watford (Saturday, 15:00 GMT)

Posted at16:232 Dec

West Brom could be without Salomon Rondon, who was sent home from training on Thursday with tonsilitis. Saido Berahino is still working on regaining match fitness, while back-up goalkeeper Boaz Myhill remains out with an ankle problem.

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Alderweireld could return after nine matches

Tottenham v Swansea (Saturday, 15:00 GMT)

Posted at16:192 Dec

Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld could make his return after nine matches out with a knee injury. Danny Rose is available again after suspension but Ben Davies (ankle) and Erik Lamela (hip) remain out of action.

Swansea captain Leon Britton could be back in contention after missing the last two games with a calf problem. However, midfielder Ki Sung-yueng is still sidelined with the broken toe that caused him to miss last week's win over Crystal Palace.

Reuters

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'Vardy must run in behind defences again'

Sunderland v Leicester (Saturday, 15:00 GMT)

Posted at16:132 Dec

Alan Shearer knows a thing or two about putting the ball in the back of the net. Last season Jamie Vardy scored 24 league goals, second only to Harry Kane of Spurs, but this term he has only managed two to date and he hasn't hit the net for the Foxes since September.

"Vardy's confidence must have taken a battering in the last few weeks," Shearer says.

"Last season every time he touched the ball, he seemed to score. Last weekend he didn't even have a shot. But there is only so long you can blame a lack of confidence - only he can put it right.

"Last season he was aggressive in his running, stretched teams and ran in behind defences. We just haven't seen enough of that from him this season."

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Jamie Vardy has not scored for Leicester in 17 matches, since he scored against Liverpool on 10 September. In last week's 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough he did not have a single shot and touched the ball only nine times (right) before being taken off after 65 minutes. He made four passes, and only one was successful.

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Kirchhoff may return after a two-month absence

Sunderland v Leicester City (Saturday 15:00 GMT)

Posted at16:062 Dec

Sunderland defender Papy Djilobodji is available after suspension and could replace John O'Shea. Lynden Gooch is likely to be sidelined by an ankle problem but Jan Kirchhoff may return after a two-month absence with a hamstring injury.

Leicester midfielder Nampalys Mendy could return from the ankle injury that has kept him out since August. Ben Chilwell is also fit but Danny Drinkwater remains suspended and Kasper Schmeichel is out with a broken hand.

Reuters

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Allen back after ban

Stoke v Burnley (Saturday, 15:00 GMT)

Posted at16:032 Dec

Stoke could be without captain Ryan Shawcross for a second successive game as he is doubtful with the calf injury which ruled him out last weekend. Glenn Whelan should recover in time from a similar problem, while Joe Allen is available after a one-match ban.

Burnley keeper Tom Heaton is "touch and go" to return from the calf injury that kept him out against Manchester City. Dean Marney is expected to recover from a back problem, but Johann Berg Gudmundsson is injured.

Reuters

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Palace missing key men

Crystal Palace v Southampton (Saturday, 15:00 GMT)

Posted at15:592 Dec

Crystal Palace are without forward Connor Wickham, who is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering anterior cruciate ligament damage. Goalkeeper Steve Mandanda is out for up to six weeks following knee surgery, while midfielder Yohan Cabaye is banned after accumulating five yellow cards.

Dusan Tadic remains out for Southampton with a broken nose, while Matt Targett is sidelined by a hamstring problem. Saintsare set to recall captain Jose Fonte and top scorer Charlie Austin who were both rested in Wednesday's EFL Cup win away to Arsenal. Southampton are currently 10th in the league, but are only three points behind Manchester United in sixth.

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City expect big-hitting recalls

Manchester City v Chelsea (Saturday, 12:30 GMT)

Posted at15:512 Dec

Manchester City remain without the injured Vincent Kompany but otherwise have a fully fit squad, with Fabian Delph back after a groin problem. Kevin de Bruyne, John Stones, David Silva and Ilkay Gundogan could earn recalls to the starting line-up.

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte will check on the fitness of one or two unnamed players before naming his side. Conte, who remains without John Terry, has selected the same starting XI in the last six league games.

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Shearer expects City to 'raise their levels'

Manchester City v Chelsea (Saturday, 12:30 GMT)

Posted at15:492 Dec

Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton, Blackburn's famous "SAS" partnership from the 1990s, will team up again on Match of the Day this weekend and they have been giving their views on a number of issues from the football world.

Regarding the big game between Manchester City and Chelsea this weekend, Shearer says: "Chelsea have looked solid and dominated sides since they switched to playing three at the back at the start of their winning run.

"But if there is a game where I would expect City to get it right and raise their levels it would be in a fixture like this one.

"Both sides have come into it fresh with no midweek fixtures and it is a mouth-watering prospect to see City's Sergio Aguero and Chelsea's Diego Costa, two of the best forwards in the league, going head-to-head."

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'World title my proudest achievement in racing'

Some more quotes from Nico Rosberg on his decision to retire from Formula 1.

“The only thing that makes this decision in any way difficult for me is because I am putting my racing family into a tough situation," said Rosberg.

"But Toto understood. He knew straight away that I was completely convinced and that reassured me. My proudest achievement in racing will always be to have won the world championship with this incredible team of people, the Silver Arrows.

“Now, I’m just here to enjoy the moment. There is time to savour the next weeks, to reflect on the season and to enjoy every experience that comes my way. After that, I will turn the next corner in my life and see what it has in store for me.”

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Ranieri included on Fifa shortlist

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Posted at15:002 Dec

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Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri is named in Fifa's shortlist for the coach of the year award, alongside Fernando Santos, who guided Portugal to victory at Euro 2016, and Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane.

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I decided to retire one day after winning world title - Rosberg

Some more quotes from Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg, who has stunned the sport by announcing his retirement with immediate effect.

Rosberg says: "When I won the race in Suzuka, from the moment when the destiny of the title was in my own hands, the big pressure started and I began to think about ending my racing career if I became world champion.

"On Sunday morning in Abu Dhabi, I knew that it could be my last race and that feeling cleared my head before the start. I wanted to enjoy every part of the experience, knowing it might be the last time. Then the lights went out and I had the most intense 55 laps of my life.

"I took my decision on Monday evening. After reflecting for a day, the first people I told were (wife) Vivian and Georg (Nolte, from Nico’s management team), followed by Toto (Wolff, Mercedes boss)."

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Ex-England cricketer Giles joins England Netball

Netball

Posted at14:492 Dec

We've had the surprise of Nico Rosberg's retirement, now former England spinner Ashley Giles is going to link up with England Netball. Not as Goal Attack, the 43-year-old has joined the board with immediate effect.

"The opportunity to work with a sport that continues to grow at all levels is one that greatly motivates me," Giles says.

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Nico Rosberg reacts to his maiden world championship win

World champion Nico Rosberg retires from Formula 1

Posted at14:442 Dec

Following his shock retirement from Formula 1 today, we look back at some Rosberg gold.

And what is more precious than the newly crowned world champion speaking to BBC Radio 5 live moments after claiming his first title. This was from Sunday. Five days is clearly a long time in motorsport.

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A Question of Sport

Football

Posted at14:402 Dec

Seems a while ago now but earlier, ahead of the big match between the teams tomorrow, we asked you which five men have been the Premier League top/joint top goalscorer at the end of the season while at Manchester City or Chelsea?

The answers are: Sergio Aguero, Nicolas Anelka, Didier Drogba, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Carlos Tevez. We'll have another of those next week.